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Murdered: Soul Suspect vs Hollow Warden

Murdered: Soul Suspect and Hollow Warden both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014) is 12 years older than Hollow Warden (2026). Murdered: Soul Suspect is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hollow Warden has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Murdered: Soul Suspect

Choose Murdered: Soul Suspect if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,239 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hollow Warden

Choose Hollow Warden if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hollow Warden launched in 2026.

Both Murdered: Soul Suspect and Hollow Warden sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Murdered: Soul Suspect vs Hollow Warden — Steam metadata comparison
Murdered: Soul Suspect — Steam game coverMurdered: Soul SuspectHollow Warden — Steam game coverHollow Warden
Released20142026
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.5% positive (4,239 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAirtight GamesShades of Play

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Murdered: Soul Suspect vs Hollow Warden — FAQ

Should I play Murdered: Soul Suspect or Hollow Warden first?
If you want chronology, Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014) came out before Hollow Warden (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Murdered: Soul Suspect and Hollow Warden similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Murdered: Soul Suspect run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Murdered: Soul Suspect is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hollow Warden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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